ALLENDALE -- Kellie Watson and James Thomas made it official Thursday afternoon.

The two former local high school basketball standouts formally signed to play at Grand Valley State next season.

Watson, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Ionia, is transferring from Notre Dame, where she played in all 31 games for the Fighting Irish as a freshman in 2008-09.

It is unclear whether the 2007-08 Miss Basketball Award winner will be able to play for the Lakers in 2010-11 due to academic and transfer rules.

Thomas, a 6-3 shooting guard from Grand Rapids Christian, completed his sophomore season at Grand Rapids Community College last month. He averaged 18.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in the regular season, leading the Raiders to a 20-10 record and a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament.